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Home of The Saturday Evening PostFri, 31 Jul 2015 13:45:22 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.3Cartoons: Home Improvementhttp://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2013/04/10/humor/cartoons-humor/home-improvement-cartoons.html
http://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2013/04/10/humor/cartoons-humor/home-improvement-cartoons.html#commentsWed, 10 Apr 2013 12:00:45 +0000http://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/?p=83980We are a nation of do-it-yourselfers. Some just do it better than others.

“Charlie saved a bundle by building our cabinets himself … that is, if you don’t count what the hospital charged for sewing his thumb back on.”

“Well! I just hope my living room walls look half as pretty as you do!”

]]>http://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2013/04/10/humor/cartoons-humor/home-improvement-cartoons.html/feed0Rehabbing an Old House: A Safety Checklisthttp://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2013/03/14/health-and-family/medical-update/home-renovation-safety-tips.html
http://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2013/03/14/health-and-family/medical-update/home-renovation-safety-tips.html#commentsThu, 14 Mar 2013 12:00:36 +0000http://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/?p=81887Here's a quick guide to make an old-home renovation safe for your family.

Your number one health concern with rehabbing an old house is protecting kids from lead exposure—and the go-to source for specific information and local referrals is the Environmental Protection Agency (epa.gov). You have a lot of work ahead of you, but before the dust starts to fly …

Hire a certified lead inspector. It’s best to go with a professional when checking for lead paint: Home lead tests aren’t always reliable.

Test the water. Water can pick up lead from home plumbing. State testing programs vary, so call your water company for details.

Shut off the heating and cooling system if possible, or tape plastic over the ductwork while you’re working. Lead dust and other nasty particles from remodeling can get into ductwork and linger for years.

Have ducts professionally cleaned when renovation is complete.

Keep your house healthy once you move in by encouraging family and friends to take off their shoes when they enter. The soles of shoes can track lead, pesticides, and plenty of other grimy stuff into the house. Tip: Encourage the practice by placing a storage bench near your home’s primary entrance.